i'm wondering, b/c i've almost been playing for a almost a year now...wow the time goes by. i know a sh*t load of metallica solos and working on some megadeth but it's hard as hell. i'm getting bored and want to know something new. what kind of solos or techniques or whatver did yhou guys have? also does anyone know if the john petrucci rock discipline video is good? it looks like something good to buy. also, in order to record stuff with this sound forge thingy on my computer, what kinda mic should i have to pick up the sound of the guitar?